NJ · rules
N.J. Ct. R. 5:20-3
Warrant
(a) When Issued.
(1) Complaint-warrant. A complaint-warrant may only be issued pursuant to R. 5:21-21.
(2) Bench warrant. The judge may issue a warrant if the nature of the case requires the immediate custody of the juvenile. A warrant may also issue if any person or persons fail to appear as required by summons.
(b) Execution. The warrant shall be executed in accordance with R. 3:3-3(c), and upon execution the procedures of R. 5:21, to the extent applicable, shall govern.
History
Note: Source-R. (1969) 5:8-5(a) and (c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (a) amended and renumbered as subparagraph (a)(2) with caption added, and new subparagraph (a)(1) caption and text adopted August 4, 2023 to be effective September 1, 2023.
Provenance
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- njcourts.gov
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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